<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/former-blazers-lakers-guard-ben-mclemore-issues-statement-on-rape-charges');   ga('set', 'title', 'Former Blazers, Lakers guard Ben McLemore issues statement on rape charges');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/NBA-news-Former-Blazers-Lakers-guard-Ben-McLemore-issues-statement-on-rape-charges.jpg"></figure><h1>Former Blazers, Lakers guard Ben McLemore issues statement on rape charges</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-04-11T20:37:24-07:00">April 11th, 8:37pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-04-11T20:41:44-07:00">April 11th, 8:41pm</time><address><a>Christopher Smith</a>Christopher Smith is an All Sports Editor for ClutchPoints. The Aurora, Illinois native earned a degree in philosophy from Creighton University, where he also competed as a Division 1 Cross Country runner. Smith has previously written for FanSided and Last Word on Sports, and his primary interests lie in the NBA, Brooklyn Nets, and distance running.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Former NBA guard Ben McLemore is making headlines after being arrested on <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-news-ben-mclemore-arrested-rape-charges" rel="noopener">allegations of first-degree rape</a> and other sex crime allegations. The ex-Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Lakers guard is now breaking the silence with an elaborate statement.</p><h2><b>Ben McLemore breaks silence on rape allegations</b></h2><p>McLemore took to X to provide insight into his shocking rape allegations on Thursday, as provided by Shams Charania:</p><p>“The charges I was handed in court yesterday appear to allege that in 2021 I had sex with a woman who was too intoxicated to consent. I am not accused of using physical force to rape someone. Rather, I am accused of engaging in sexual activity with someone who now claims she did not consent. I did not rape this woman. <a href="https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1778574797066166589" rel="noopener">I am not sexually abusive</a>. I have never pursued a relationship when I understood the woman was not interested in me and acted willingly,” McLemore said.</p><p>“The allegation dates back to October of 2021, during a time I played in Portland. It will take some time for us to uncover the facts. At this time the prosecution has not provided my attorneys with any reports or evidence.”</p><p>“My attorneys and I fully cooperated fully with the investigation. I met every request they made of me immediately and professionally,” McLemore added.</p><p>“The truth will come to light. I am confident we will prevail and my name will be cleared. Thank you all for your support. I appreciate all of you and am confident this will turn out as it should.”</p><p>Ben McLemore was playing overseas for CB Breogan of the Liga ACB when he found out about the charges. He said he and his attorneys immediately made plans to return to the United States for the first court appearance. He also claimed to have informed all law enforcement authorities and the Court of his travel plans.</p><h2><b>An overview of Ben McLemore’s NBA career</b></h2><p>Ben McLemore started his NBA career with the Sacramento Kings when the team selected him with the seventh overall pick in the 2013 Draft. He experienced some of his best professional success one year after joining the team.</p><p>The former Kansas Jayhawk averaged a career-high 12.1 points and 0.9 steals in 82 games played during the 2014-15 season. McLemore stayed with the Kings for two more years, made a stop with the Memphis Grizzlies, and returned to Sacramento to join the Rockets one year later.</p><p>Then, McLemore signed with the Lakers in 2021, one season after <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers">Los Angeles won</a> an NBA championship. He averaged 8.0 points in 21 games with the Lakers before making one final stop.</p><p>McLemore joined Damian Lillard on the Trail Blazers for his final NBA stint. He averaged 10.2 points per game in 64 contests. By the time McLemore’s tenure in the NBA was over, he amassed averages of 9.0 points per game and shot 36.3% on three-pointers.</p><p>After his NBA career, McLemore split his time between AEK Athens of the Greek Basket League and Rio Breogan in 2023-24. He averaged 9.7 points in nine games with Athens and 13. 2 points per contest in 13 games played with Breogan.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Former Blazers, Lakers guard Ben McLemore issues statement on rape charges

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-news-ben-mclemore-arrested-rape-charges');   ga('set', 'title', 'Former NBA lottery pick Ben McLemore arrested on rape charges');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Former-lottery-pick-Ben-McLemore-arrested-on-rape-charges.jpg"></figure><h1>Former NBA lottery pick Ben McLemore arrested on rape charges</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-04-10T13:52:06-07:00">April 10th, 1:52pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-04-10T13:52:06-07:00">April 10th, 1:52pm</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/joey.mistretta/" rel="facebook">Joey Mistretta</a>Joey Mistretta is a Dallas Mavericks beat reporter and lead MLB editor for ClutchPoints. He is originally from a small town in Southern California. Mistretta graduated college with a degree in broadcast journalism from Biola University.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Ben McLemore, who was selected by the Sacramento Kings with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft, has <a href="https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2024/04/former-trail-blazer-ben-mclemore-booked-into-jail-on-accusations-of-first-degree-rape.html?utm_campaign=oregoniansports_sf&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter" rel="noopener">reportedly been</a> arrested after allegations of first-degree rape and other sex crimes allegations surfaced, per Aimee Green and Noelle Crombie of oregonlive.com.</p><p>“Former Portland Trail Blazer Ben McLemore was booked into Clackamas County Jail Wednesday on charges of first-degree rape and other sex crimes allegations,” the articles states.</p><p>McLemore, 31, has not played in the NBA since the 2021-22 season. He has played overseas in recent years. Before getting drafted in 2013, McLemore was an exciting prospect. He never lived up to his potential in the NBA, however.</p><h2><b>Ben McLemore’s NBA career</b></h2><p>McLemore made his NBA debut with the Kings during the 2013-14 season. Sacramento was in the middle of a long playoff drought and they were hopeful that McLemore could help them return to the postseason.</p><p>McLemore struggled for most of his rookie season but the Kings remained confident in his ability. The 2014-15 campaign would end up being one of McLemore’s best seasons in the NBA. He averaged a career-high 12.1 points per game on 43.7 percent field goal and 35.8 percent three-point shooting.</p><p>McLemore failed to take another step forward in 2015-16. He would end up having a number of efficient three-point seasons, but McLemore <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/what-went-wrong-with-ben-mclemore-with-the-kings">never produced the results</a> Sacramento was likely looking for.</p><p>He ended up with the Memphis Grizzlies in 2017-18 before returning to Sacramento for the 2018-19 campaign. In 2019-20, McLemore found himself with the Houston Rockets. He would remain in Houston until getting waived by the Rockets in 2021.</p><p>The Los Angeles Lakers took a chance and signed Ben McLemore, but he would play just 21 games. McLemore <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/blazers-news-ben-mclemore-agrees-to-deal-with-portland-after-short-run-with-lakers">signed with the Portland Trail Blazers</a> for the 2021-22 season. He turned in a fairly respectable performance in a bench role, averaging 10.2 points per outing on 40.1 percent field goal and 36.2 percent three-point shooting.</p><p>As mentioned earlier, McLemore has since played overseas. It was not clear if he was looking to return to the NBA, but he certainly wanted to keep playing professional basketball.</p><p>We will continue to monitor and provide updates on Ben McLemore’s legal situation as they are made available.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Former NBA lottery pick Ben McLemore arrested on rape charges

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '');   ga('set', 'title', 'Ben McLemore agrees to deal with Trail Blazers after short run with Lakers');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Ben-McLemore-Trail-Blazes-Lakers-Damian-Lillard.jpg"></figure><h1>Ben McLemore agrees to deal with Trail Blazers after short run with Lakers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-08-02T21:19:19-07:00">August 2nd, 9:19pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-08-02T21:19:19-07:00">August 2nd, 9:19pm</time><address><a>Paolo Mariano</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>With the Los Angeles Lakers already seemingly panic-buying in the free agency market, Ben McLemore decided to take his talents elsewhere.</p><p>After spending a brief time with the Lakers last season, the sweet-shooting McLemore will change zip codes anew after agreeing to a deal with the Portland Trail Blazers. The <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeAScotto/status/1422396976692350977">terms of the agreement</a> haven’t been disclosed as of posting.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Free agent guard Ben McLemore has agreed to a deal with the Portland Trail Blazers, <a href="https://twitter.com/KlutchSports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@KlutchSports</a> CEO Rich Paul told <a href="https://twitter.com/hoopshype?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@hoopshype</a>.</p><p>— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeAScotto/status/1422396976692350977?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">August 3, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>McLemore continues to search for a permanent home in the NBA since entering the league in 2013 as a highly touted prospect out of Kansas. But his career hasn’t exactly panned out, even finding himself spending some time in the G League.</p><p>He enjoyed the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/players/ben-mclemore/ac250958/stats">best stretch of his career</a> with the Houston Rockets for two and a half seasons, as his skill set was maximized under the team’s micro-ball system. This caught the eye of the Lakers, who signed him in the middle of the campaign last season.</p><p>In 21 games for the Purple &amp; Gold, the former no. 7 overall pick averaged 8.0 points on 36.8 percent shooting from beyond the arc. McLemore, however, suffered a late injury, limiting his contributions in their run in the NBA Playoffs.</p><p>McLemore will provide additional shooting for the Portland Trail Blazers, who are still in some sort of limbo with main man Damian Lillard reportedly on the move. There’s also the case of Carmelo Anthony, who’s rumoredly being pursued by the Lakers.</p><p>But for now, Rip City has a new guy in Ben McLemore and for sure, he won’t be the team’s last acquisition in the frantic free agency season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Ben McLemore agrees to deal with Trail Blazers after short run with Lakers

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '');   ga('set', 'title', 'What went wrong with Ben McLemore with the Kings?');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/What-went-wrong-with-Ben-McLemore-with-the-Kings-THUmbnail.jpg"></figure><h1>What went wrong with Ben McLemore with the Kings?</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-04-15T14:59:50-07:00">April 15th, 2:59pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-04-15T14:59:50-07:00">April 15th, 2:59pm</time><address><a>Will Wyman</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Mini-Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Hearing the name Ben McLemore is enough to make a Sacramento Kings fan cringe. His time in Sacramento did not amount to the lofty expectations that were initially associated with the swingman when the Kings drafted him with the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/players/ben-mclemore/ac250958/stats">seventh pick in the 2013 NBA draft.</a></p><p>McLemore was a highly touted prospect coming out of high school, playing his senior year ball at the prestigious Oak Hill Academy in Virginia, a school that produced the likes of Kevin Duranr, Carmelo Anthony and Rajon Rondo. McLemore was dismissed from the team midseason, and finished out his high school days at Christian Life Center in Texas. Ranked as a four star recruit, he moved from one prestigious pro factory to the next, committing to play for Kansas. </p><p>He was a redshirt for his first year on campus, only being permitted to practice with the team. But when he finally suited up for the 2012-13 season, he was <a href="https://twitter.com/JayhawkVideo/status/1145410805917278208">undeniably impressive</a>. McLemore earned first-team all Big 12 honors, as well as being recognized as a consensus second-team All American.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Never forget how much fun Ben McLemore was to watch at Kansas <a href="https://t.co/zPtyAyDZ9A" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/zPtyAyDZ9A</a></p><p>— Jayhawk Video (@JayhawkVideo) <a href="https://twitter.com/JayhawkVideo/status/1145410805917278208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">June 30, 2019</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p> His accolades complemented his stats nicely, as the Jayhawk put up 15.9 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2 assists in his lone season in the sunflower state. McLemore’s strong college campaign made him a highly sought after draft prospect, drawing enough interest to be selected by Sacramento in the lottery.</p><p>McLemore’s lackluster rookie year in Sactown was punctuated by an appearance in the 2014 dunk contest, where he notably leapt over Kings minority owner Shaquille O’Neal. Most fans remember his dunking theatrics more than his <a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/mclembe01.html">mild averages</a> of 8.8 points and 2.9 rebounds a night.</p><p>The Kings’ young shooting guard never gained much traction in Sacramento, despite starting in all 82 games for the team in his sophomore season. After his rookie contract expired, the Kings decided against offering McLemore a second contract, prompting him to sign with the Memphis Grizzlies. He spent the 2017-18 season as a rotational piece for Memphis, playing just under 20 minutes a night.</p><p>After one year away from the west coast, McLemore was sent back to Sacramento via trade before the 2018 season. His new role was significantly abbreviated from his first stint, as he only appeared in 19 games across the entire year. After his brief return to the team that drafted him, McLemore signed with the Houston Rockets. He hasn’t suited up for the Kings since.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">8/9/20<br>Ben McLemore vs Kings (27 min)</p><p>20 points (7-16 FG) (6 3’s)<br>3 rebounds 1 assist <a href="https://t.co/1FFMHQQxRH" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/1FFMHQQxRH</a></p><p>— Jayhawks In The NBA (@NBA_Jayhawks) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBA_Jayhawks/status/1293758657134505990?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">August 13, 2020</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>While his play on the court left many fans disappointed, he will always be remembered fondly for his acting chops in a series of Pizza Guy commercials.</p><p>McLemore has shown tremendous resilience since his initial departure from Sacramento. He has proven to be a scrappy competitor, battling for a chance to prove himself on the floor. His efforts earned him praise in Houston, where he carved out a role for himself as a solid two way option off the bench. He has since played in Toronto, enjoyed a second term in H Town and has most recently signed with the defending champion LA Lakers.</p><p>The injury stricken champs have kept a watchful eye on the buyout market this season, eager to give their squad a much needed boost. McLemore was signed by the Lakers on April 6 after being waived by the Rockets. The veteran joined Andre Drummond as LA’s latest signings, offering more diverse options for the struggling team. McLemore’s contract will run till the end of the season, when he will likely be a part of the Lakeshow’s <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/los-angeles-lakers/roster">playoff rotation.</a> If all things go according to plan, McLemore could find a long term fit with the Lakers. An extended stay would be a welcome sight for the wing, who hasn’t spent consecutive seasons with a single team since his rookie contract with the Kings.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

What went wrong with Ben McLemore with the Kings?

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James, who’s still sidelined due to high ankle sprain,<a href="https://twitter.com/KingJames/status/1381324978918993922"> tweeted</a> that McLemore will be heard loud and clear in the next coming weeks—maybe from the three point line, where McLemore seems to be an expert at. </p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">He will be heard LOUD &amp; CLEAR!! B Mac Daddy Young Strappy, No he ain’t the OG gangsta, yes he is! <a href="https://t.co/OTc0OWUQGH" target="_blank">https://t.co/OTc0OWUQGH</a></p><p>— LeBron James (@KingJames) <a href="https://twitter.com/KingJames/status/1381324978918993922?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">April 11, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>After an uneventful debut against the Miami Heat, McLemore found his rhythm on Saturday versus the Brooklyn Nets. The former Houston Rockets sniper missed a couple of shots to start the game but eventually exploded for 17 points with five three point shots. This is clearly what the Lakers need, given that shooting is perhaps one of if not <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/los-angeles-lakers/roster">their only weakness.</a></p><p>McLemore is a 36.3 percent three point shooter in his career and is hoping to help the defending championships in their offense. He’s also the perfect insurance for small forward Wesley Matthews or guard Kentavious Caldwell Pope, who both have been playing a ton of minutes since James and his co-star Anthony Davis have been sidelined. Matthews was a late scratch in Saturday’s game due to Achilles soreness hence why McLemore got his minutes. </p><p>The Lakers have had success with their buyout acquisitions in the past two years. Last year, they were able to acquire Markieff Morris who came up big for them in the playoffs. This year, they hope Andre Drummond and McLemore bring in something as well. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/los-angeles-lakers/records">past two games</a> have indicated that Drummond and McLemore have indeed been good signings for the Lakers.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2021-22 SEASON STATS
PTS	REB	AST	BLK	STL
10.2	1.6	0.9	0.2	0.6

2021-22 SEASON STATS
PTS	REB	AST	BLK	STL
10.2	1.6	0.9	0.2	0.6

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